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UltraFuse 316

Posted on March 18, 2020March 11, 2020 by tyr3d

Now working with ultrafuse metal 316 stainless steel

Gaming Machine Parts

Posted on March 16, 2020March 11, 2020 by tyr3d

Gaming Machine Parts.

3 parts Done

1) Scanned,

2) Rev Engineered,

3) Modify the part,

4) Print new parts as needed.

Baler Gear

Posted on March 13, 2020March 11, 2020 by tyr3d

Work On a Baler Gear (This part is no longer being produced)

Problem: Missing teeth

1) Scan Gear,

2) Rev Engineer the Gear,

3) Digitally Replace missing teeth,

4) Quick 1/4 print to check accuracy

Next Print in metal

More information to follow soon!

Broken Gear

Scanning

Rev Eng

Digitally add missing teeth

Small printed test

Garmin Fenix 3 Watch strap

Posted on March 11, 2020 by tyr3d

Watch strap

printed 2 ways

1) FDM Material TPU A85

2) SLA Resin poylmer A65

Put the SLA version on to try first.

With a A65 rating the strap is very flexible and soft

Swimming and running Done so far with this strap.

Broken Strap

FDM TPU strap

Resin Strap

Resin Strap Fitted

Scaled BMW X5 Windscreen Printed

Posted on October 11, 2017 by tyr3d

A person called us to see if we could print a scale size Windscreen for a model car (a BMW X5)

This was the process,

We received a digital model of the entire car from an online source, which we imported into Auto-desk 3DSmax
We the isolated the Windscreen
Looking at the item we found that the Resolution was too low for such a print, so Using ZBrush we increased the point count and refitted the mesh
Once done we then prepare the file for an clear SLA print
The sand and cleaning process was then started
using paper starting @120 Grit working our way all the way up to 2400 Grit and polish

The result speaks for it’s self.

Another happy customer.

New Materials

Posted on March 7, 2017 by tyr3d

Over the last months we have been working hard on new high temperature filaments.

Working Alongside NeraTek we now are able to print prepare and distribute PEEK, PPSU and PEI parts.

PEEK

Which is Polyether Ether Ketone (PEEK) PEEK polymers are obtained by step-growth polymerization. PEEK is a semicrystalline thermoplastic with excellent mechanical and chemical resistance properties that are retained to high temperatures. PEEK is regarded as one of the highest performing engineering thermoplastics in the world. PEEK is used to fabricate items used in demanding applications in aerospace, automotive, oil and gas and medical industries.

As it requires hot end Temps over 400 degC and bed temps of over 150 degC along with ambient temps close to 100 degC it is extremely difficult to work with. At the moment there is not a production machine capable of reliably printing it on or below 80 microns.

But we Can now print this reliably with our own bespoke system.

PPSU

Which is Polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) is an amorphous high performance thermoplastic offering better impact resistance and chemical resistance than PEI. PPSU can operate in temperatures up to 180Cᵒ. PPSU has superior hydrolysis resistance when compared to other amorphous thermoplastics as measured by steam autoclaving cycles, it has virtually unlimited steam sterilizability. It also resists common acids and bases over a broad temperature range. Applications are; Aerospace, Aircraft, Automotive, Dental, Medical, Surgical instruments. The PPSU filament is based on the technology of Solvay.

As this also requires hot end Temps over 420 degC and bed temps of over 160 degC along with ambient temps close to 100 degC it is extremely difficult to work with. At the moment there is not a production machine capable of reliably printing it on or below 80 microns.

But we Can now also print this reliably with our own bespoke system.

PEI

Which is Polyether Imide (PEI) Ultem is an amorphous, amber to transparent thermoplastics with a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 217 °C and performs in continuous use up to 170 °C. This inherently flame retardant plastic has UL94 VO and 5VA ratings. Ultem 1010

the hot end, bed and ambient temps with this although High not as high as PEEK or PPSU.

This we also can print now reliably.

More to follow over the next few weeks